Photoblog: Penang Green Expo

September 25, 2012

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The Penang Green Expo was held on 22 and 23 September 2012 at the Penang International Sports Arena (PISA).

The theme was ‘Conserving for Tomorrow’ and its objectives were to to create awareness and to educate the public about the importance of utilizsng resources in a sustainable way and to create an ideal space for the exchange of information on environmental programs, policies, products and technologies.

Below are some pictures taken at the Expo on September 23, 2012.

The colourful and informative signboard at the entrance.

Car boot barter exchange at the parking lot.

One of the art piece, created from recycled materials. This is titled ‘Recrystable’. It is made of cardboard and mineral water bottles. More info can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/8m7to29

One of the art piece, created from recycled materials. This is titled ‘Inspired by Medieval Warrior’s Armor with a hint of fantasy’. It is made of plastic spoons. A bigger picture with a model wearing it, can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/8oswpnp

One of the art piece, created from recycled materials. This is titled “Ecobox’. The multi functional box is made of cardboard and bottles and can be use as coffee table, stool, storage box, shoe rack, working table. More info can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/8n9r8qw

One of the art piece, created from recycled materials. This is titled ‘Cardboard study area.’ The set consists of book shelf, panel set, notice board, lantern, flower pot, clock, table storage. Picture of a model wearing it, can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/9czmw7y

Believe it or not – this was made from recycled PET bottles. This and other items made from recycled mineral water bottles on displayed from Tzu Chi Foundation, who introduced 'DA.AI coexist with the earth' a concept, where items are made from recycled PET bottles.

A stall promoting hydroponics planting

Food are available at the Expo too!

The ‘Green Office’ mock-up.

The beautifully decorated stall of the Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang (MPPP)

A 'green' miniature golf course

A stall that specialise in solar energy

MPPP stall giving out free recycled bag and ballpoint pen

The crowd in front of the stage, waiting for the lucky draw announcement

The lucky winner (far right) of the 1st prize lucky draw - Eclimo Electric Scooter, worth over RM10,000. On the left is YB Teh Yee Cheu, organizing chairperson of the Green Expo, and centre is a staff from Eclimo.

Watch the video on the Penang Green Expo

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